Career Assessment, Maida Kamber Center (MKC)

Do you know what your interests are?

Do you know what strong skills you possess?

Do you know what is important in your life?

Career assessment allows you to answer these questions as you investigate and evaluate careers. The Maida Kamber Center has a number of interest and personality inventories to aid you in understanding yourself.

Career Kokua

Career Kokua is a comprehensive career system that provides interest, personality, and skills assessment. It also provides information on Hawaii's occupations, industries, education and training programs, local schools, and the job market.

The goal of Career Kokua is to have a positive effect on individuals' career decision making process.

Instructions

Students should login at the Career Kokua web site.

Go to: "Career Kokua" under the Related Links section.

• User name: "KCCMKC"
• Password: "vd8qrmsp"

Focus II

This is a computerized career assessment instrument that allows you to assess your interests, values, and skills; explore and analyze occupations based on your interests, values, and personality type. It also provides information on over 568 careers and national job market information.

To register to use the system online, visit the MKC (contact information provided below), and you will receive a username and password. Once you have registered, you may use the system anywhere, anytime.

Go to: "Focus Career" under the Related Links section.

Myers/Briggs Type Indicator (MTBI)

The Myers/Briggs Type Indicator is a personality inventory. It is available in KCC's bookstore. Please see a counselor prior to purchasing.

Go to: "Know Your Type" under the Related Links section.

Self-Directed Search (SDS)

This SELF-DIRECTED SEARCH is an interest and skill inventory. You may purchase this in the KCC's bookstore. Please see a counselor prior to purchasing.

Go to: "Self-Directed Search" under the Related Links section.

Self-Assessment & Career Exploration Sites

• Keirsey Temperment Sorter: An on-line personality questionnaire similar to the MBTI. See "Keirsey Temperment Sorter" under the Related Links section.
• The Princeton Review Career Quiz: This 24-question quiz asks easy questions about you, and then analyzes your answers to determine your most likely interest and work style. See "Princeton Review Career Quiz" under the Related Links section.
• The Career Key: Measures your skills, abilities, talents, values, interests, and personality, and helps you identify promising jobs and get accurate career information. See "Career Key" under the Related Links section.